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PROS & CONS About Keeping Sussex Chickens!

Monday is here and as you already know, the typesofchicken.com team has prepared for you yet another article concerning a particular chicken breed.

This time the Sussex chicken breed takes its turn on this page, after the articles about the Australorp,Buff Orpingtons and the Silkies.

We have prepared this article for those people who are already keeping Sussex chickens in their backyard and for those who have not yet decided on what particular breed they want to add to their flock. For novices, or more experienced chicken keepers here are the pros and cons of keeping the Sussex chicken breed.

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Keeping Ancona Chicken: Eggs, Temperament & More Tips

Ancona Chickens

As many of our readers already know, Mondays at typesofchicken.com are reserved for our weekly Pros & Cons articles concerning a particular chicken breed. We have written articles about many of your favorite chicken breeds such as the Silkies, the Cornish, Buff Orpington, American Game Chicken, and more. This Monday the Ancona chicken breed comes … Read more

Can Chickens Eat Grapes? (seeds, raisings, and leaves included)

You know, the loveable fowls which make delicious eggs and seem to run wild in a mini-version of Jurassic Park? These chickeny creatures are not only super funny, but they have a voracious appetite. And that got us wondering: Can chickens eat grapes? Yes, it’s safe for chickens to eat grapes. Grapes contain lots of … Read more

Keeping Multiple Roosters – 5 tips

Keeping Multiple Roosters

Roosters are not so easy to keep, at least not as much as hens. Chicken keepers that keep their chickens for the eggs usually don`t want to keep roosters in their flock.  

There are, however, many chicken keepers that cannot imagine their flock without a couple of roosters – if you are one of them or want to be – this article is for you. We have prepared for you this article about 5 tips for Keeping Multiple Roosters in order to oblige the big number of our readers that wanted to know more about rooster keeping.

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Jersey Giant Chickens: Everything you need to know about them

The Jersey Giant is a breed of chicken developed by John and Thomas Black, who were farmers from New Jersey. The breed was developed by crossing various breeds of chickens with the aim of producing a bird that would grow much larger than any other chicken breed – much like the Giant Bronze turkey. They … Read more

How to train chickens to come when called? 5 easy steps for you to follow

Training chickens to come when called is a great way to keep them safe from predators and from getting lost. Chickens have a natural instinct to head back to the safety of their coop when they’re feeling scared, so being able to call them back to you can be a lifesaver. They also tend to … Read more

Pros & Cons About Keeping New Hampshire Chickens

New Hampshire Chickens

Well, yet another Monday is here, and like every other Monday, since we started this page, it is time for our weekly Pros & Cons about keeping New Hampshire chickens.

We chose the New Hampshire chickens for today`s article because we want to share with our readers productive and famous breeds with all of their good and bad attributes.

Last week, we had our quick guide on raising Bantam chickens, their Pros & Cons and since we had a bantam chicken breed it is only fair to provide our readers with an article about one of the larger breeds available.

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Why raising backyard chickens is getting popular?

Why raising backyard chickens is getting popular?

If you look at local news articles, the internet, or even other publications nowadays, you should not be surprised if you would be able to see an article or even plenty of articles about raising backyard chickens.  This is because the trend of having these animals in your backyard has slowly picked up steam and … Read more

How To Pick Up And Handle Chickens

selective focus photography of white hen

If you’re getting to know chickens for the first time, these little rascals can be a bit daunting. Don’t worry if you’re startled the first time you try to pick up a chicken and they begin squawking and flapping. Or trying to outrun you. This is their nature. Especially if they don’t know you very well. You may think you’ll … Read more

How to Clip Chickens Wings Properly, 5 Tips! [Updated 2020]

How to clip chicken wings

Since we started this page we have received a lot of e-mails concerning the subject of how to clip chickens wings.

Should you do it? Totally up to you.

If your chickens can jump through your fence it is better that you do it for the obvious reasons.

If your chickens jump over your fence they can get lost or run into some predator.  If it is completely necessary for you to clip the wings of your chickens, this is how you should do it.

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